European Court of Human Rights tells Russia to stop military attacks in Ukraine

[Wicked Blue]

Source: ECHR Press Release

Today, the European Court of Human Rights has decided to indicate to the Government of Russia to
refrain from military attacks against civilians and civilian objects, including residential premises,
emergency vehicles and other specially protected civilian objects such as schools and hospitals, and
to ensure immediately the safety of the medical establishments, personnel and emergency vehicles
within the territory under attack or siege by Russian troops.

Under Rule 39 of the Rules of Court, the Court may indicate interim measures to any State Party to
the European Convention on Human Rights. Interim measures are urgent measures which, according
to the Court’s well-established practice, apply only where there is an imminent risk of irreparable harm.

Read more: https://echr.coe.int/pages/home.aspx?p=home

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ECHR document on details is available only in PDF format

[GB_RN]

1. And The Reply From Putin/Russia Will Be...

That they will comply forthwith and with alacrity, I'm sure. /sarcasm

[L. Coyote]

2. K & R

Link to tweet

[Glorfindel]

3. Good. It won't help, but at least the ruling is on record.

Obviously, "there is an imminent risk of irreparable harm." To misquote Charlton Heston in "Planet of the Apes" - "Goddamn you, Putin. Goddamn you to hell!"

[orwell]

4. Vlad the Inhaler response...

..."watch this drive..."

[bucolic_frolic]

5. They are cornered war criminals with nothing to lose

Very dangerous. Their end is certain, but the end of the war, and the rest of humanity, not so much.

[nycbos]

6. Russia was is the number of the Council of Europe until recently.

Which made it allegedly subjected to the European Court of Human Rights. So forgive me if I don't take them to seriously.

[sakabatou]

7. Russia will just ignore it.

[rockfordfile]

8. Now just do the same for Hungary.